HeyRuaHow to say “canon” in Irish
- Irish:
- canóin
- English:
- canon, canon of the mass
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-oan” /ˈkan̪ˠoːnʲ/
- Plural:
- canónacha (canons)
- Genitive singular:
- canóna, na canóna (e.g. dlí na canóna, canon law)
- Genitive plural:
- canónacha, na gcanónacha (e.g. údarás na gcanónacha, the authority of the canons)
What does “canóin” mean?
“Canóin” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- canon
- A church law or rule, or the accepted list of books of the Bible or works regarded as authoritative.Also: church law, canon law, rule.
2 other meanings: canon of the mass
- 2canon of the mass
- The central eucharistic prayer of the Mass.Also: eucharistic prayer, canon.
- 3canon
- A piece of music in which the same melody is started by different voices one after another.Also: round, musical canon.
“Canóin” with the article
The plural of canon in Irish is canónacha. Here is canóin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Canóin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using canóin, the Irish word for canon.
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Canon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for canon?
The Irish for canon is canóin (pronounced “KAN-oan”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is canónacha. Depending on context it can also mean canon of the mass.
How do you pronounce canóin in Irish?
Canóin is said like “KAN-oan” (IPA /ˈkan̪ˠoːnʲ/).
What is the plural of canon in Irish?
The plural of canóin is canónacha; with the article, na canónacha means “the canons”. The genitive plural is canónacha, as in údarás na gcanónacha (the authority of the canons).
Does canóin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Canóin can mean canon or canon of the mass, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does canóin change to chanóin or gcanóin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) canóin becomes mo chanóin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcanóin (eclipsis).
Is canóin the same as canónach?
No. Canóin is a canon in the sense of a law, list or piece of music, while canónach is a canon, a member of a cathedral chapter (a cleric).
